Is Austria Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Austria
Safety rating
Women living in Austria consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.5 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Austria consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.9 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 4% percentage of women in Austria have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 274 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.5/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.9/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.9/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Austria?
Vienna
Vienna is a very friendly City! Locals are very nice but when it‘s Dark and you are alone make sure to avoid lonely streets and Parks but i think thats normal in every City. At crowded places make sure to keep your Money and phone Close to you
Posted: May 16, 2025
Amelie
Salzburg
Salzburg is in comparison to other cities very safe - I have often times walked alone through the city at night without any negative incidence, also walking home from the main station. That being said, of course things happen like everywhere! If you keep your guard up and avoid the Lehener park at night, it should be pretty safe.
Posted: May 14, 2025Vienna
It's relatively safe. Just watch out for cars and trams. Areas like central train station (Hauptbahnhof), Floridsdorf, Simmering and the inner City are not recommended to walk alone in the night. But other than that it's safe and people will help if they see you need it.
Posted: May 13, 2025
Pati
Lower Austria
I feel safe, there. I live near vienna so the people sometimes are a little crazy because of drugs but in general i feel pretty safe. You sometimes get looked at weirdly by some but besides that i never experienced anything bad.
Posted: May 13, 2025
Anita
Salzburg
I grew up in Salzburg, and I have never felt uncomfortable or threatened here. The city is very safe, with a strong police presence at all times. I live almost in the city center, and I often walk, take the bus, or use Uber to get home late at night without any issues.
Posted: May 12, 2025
Shirin
Innsbruck
You can go everywhere because we have so many young people living here. Everything looks cute so you feel safe. I like the river and how I can sit there without feeling watched. You can always go into the mountains, into the park or drink a coffe.
Posted: May 6, 2025
Katie
Vienna
Vienna is generally safe and many people agree on fact that it is one of the safest cities in Europe. However, I would advice you to avoid Gumpendorfer Strasse and be very cautious on U6 line and S-bahn
Posted: May 4, 2025
Diana
Klagenfurt
It is a quiet town, with a high level of safey. After the dark, very few people are out. The main disadvantage is that public transport doesn't run in the night, and ordering taxis is not easy if one does not speak German.
Posted: May 3, 2025
Anna
Graz
The city areas nearby the main railway station is not the safest one ever, but I wouldn't say that it's a city full of criminals. There're not much people in the streets already after 8 pm. In the city center it is safe though.
Posted: May 1, 2025Vienna
vienna is actually very safe, especially compared to other big cities. i’m just a naturally cautious (and easily scared) person, and i live a bit outside the center, so sometimes i feel a bit uneasy at night. but overall, i’ve never had a bad experience here!
Posted: April 30, 2025Is Austria worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 87 experiences from female travelers
Vienna, Group travel
I went on a trip with my friend and we had fun, I felt pretty safe, we used the metro to get around and we didn't have any inconvenience. We visited the main attraction and explored the city a little, the prices we're a little bit high but it's Vienna so I was expecting that. Overall we had fun and enjoyed the city.
Posted: May 12, 2025Austria, Solo travel
In Austria, I went to Vienna and Salzburg. I stayed a little more than a week. It was a very stunning country and definitely safe. If you stay in Vienna I highly recommend the Nashmarkt hostel. However, March was a bit chilly, rainy, and cloudy. I would recommend visiting here in the summer.
Posted: May 12, 2025Meet locals in Austria
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Hi, my name is Julia. I am Brazilian History student currently living in Austria, and I'm really curious about other people's cultures and histories. I'm doing two semesters abroad soon, to Sweden and Germany, and trying to plan my next trips (I would love to go to Iran and Uzbekistan!)
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Hi, my name is Nathalie and I live in Hohenems, Austria. I am planning to travel a lot this year. My plan is first going to Italy in august and september, then to spain and greece. After that - At the end of september until November - I am planning to go to Costa Rica, Colombia, maybe Mexico and Venezuela. Whatever is possible. In November I want to travel to Thailand and Indonesia until January. That is the plan I have in my head. Maybe someone can give me some advices or ideas - I am open to it and happy to hear from you. ♥️
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Baden
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